Center Hill Lake - Sunday, January 22, 2012

My son was kind enough to fix my boat electrical problems while I was in TX last week so I took it out for a few hours this afternoon.  I caught 4 bass (Large Mouth) - 3 that measured about 13" (and one of those was 3#...fat little hog for being so short), and this one that weighed in at 6-pounds 3-ounces.  All caught in 18' feet of water on a 3/4-oounce Stan Sloan's Zorro Football jig in the Cumberland Craw color with a Pumkin Green Zoom Trailer.  Water temps was 47 and ambient temp 63!  Yes!  A beautiful day for about the 3-hours I was fishing.  Very thankful for my Son and for such a great day in the middle of January!

New Years Eve Day 2011 - Fall Creek Falls

While the big boat is out of commission, I decided to fish at Fall Creek Falls State Park, rent a boat and enjoy a little December sunshine.  The temperature got up to about 60 today - warmest December in decades.  I only caught 2-fish, one small keeper and this 6 lb. 10 oz. lady.  She bit a Stan Sloan Zorro 3/4 oz. football jig in black & blue; with a Zoom trailer.  She pulled hard for such cold water (40-degrees).  Enjoyed about 5-hours on the water...a great way to spend part of New Years Eve.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

Thanksgiving Day, 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Yes, I went fishing from 12:30 until 3:30. Went to Center Hill as it was closest and first cast produced a 6# Small Mouth - my personal best.  Thought I was hung up until it realized it was hooked.  Had it hooked pretty deep so as soon as I removed the hook I put it back in the water.  Only other fish in the boat was a very nice 3# spot.  Took a phone picture of it as it was healthy.  Enjoyed the time on the water and thankful for the opportunity.

Rattleman129 donates baits to Troop 347

Was on Bass Chat about 3-weeks ago when Rattleman129 (Nat) offered to donate some fishing baits to our Scout Troop.  Of course, I was glad to hear that and thanked Nat for his generosity.  Last Monday night, 11/14/11, it was passed on to the boys - enough that every Scout there took home a Wal-Mart bag full with plenty left over for the others who will show up at a camp out this weekend.  Here are some pics and thanks again, 129!  Cheers!

November 8, 2011 - Center Hill Lake

Woke up today to a forecast that was ideal for a fishing trip.  I put new spark plugs in the boat motor yesterday so with the weather cooperating nicely I filled up the boat and hit the lake at WOT.  Found some shad in the back of a creek and caught 3-dinks with a swim bait.  Followed that with two nicer LM with a Jig.  Then, I caught this nice 4# with a white POC, given to me by Blue Fleck.  After lunch I landed this decent SM on a Zorro Jig.  Wind was up all day but It seemed to help the fishing as the water is Gin clear now.  Great time!

Couldn't pass this up

Friend of mine who has a home overlooking Center Hill Lake took this picture early this AM (November 7, 2011).  What great timing and what a fantastic shot!

Fall Colors

No fishing this weekend but we did take a beautiful fall color drive up the plateau to Fall Creek Falls State Park.  Seemed the trees were at peak color and the day was cool but brilliant.  We had a KFC picnic lunch then took a little walk around the lake.  Beautiful and relaxing day.